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Posted 9/20/2017 7:55 PM (GMT -5)
Hi guys. So I'm new to all of this, it's pretty overwhelming. Anyway I am now on abx combo. It's only been 1 1/2 days and I'm having GI issues. I'm so frustrated bc my DR said back off the abx, don't take it tonight. Double up the probiotics(I'm on 2) and try 1/2 dose abx tm am. Anyone else struggle with GI issues?
Posted 9/20/2017 8:09 PM (GMT -5)
It's pretty common. Very often your stomach will adjust after the assault of abx's. It can take a few days. Kind of like how the flu hits your stomach. You baby it with gentle foods and it slowly returns to normal. Now that's what happens for many people but not all so I'd do what your doctor recommended. Let your body adjust. The absolute worst thing you can do is destroy your gut bacteria.

It sounds like you are ready to attack this. Good for you. Attack while using the best advise possible which sounds like your doctor is giving you.
Posted 9/20/2017 8:21 PM (GMT -5)
I've never had good gut bacteria. I suffered for a year with what I was told was "in my head" turned out to be a gluten allergy! I have a poor immune system which is why I think this has gotten out of control. I'm hopeful bc I haven't been sick too long. I will definitely follow her orders...she seems to know a lot about Lyme. I wish I knew about her clinic when I first got sick in July :/ Im thinking if I can't tolerate them, I'll ask for IV abx. I don't want to let this go too long with back and fourth abx. I want to beat this! As I know we all do.
Posted 9/20/2017 8:44 PM (GMT -5)
Is it an allergy to gluten - or do you have Celiac (gluten intolerance)?


So you have eliminated gluten from your diet?
Check the probiotics - make sure there aren't any gluten in them

There was a thread on here about hidden gluten in probiotics.
Posted 9/20/2017 8:46 PM (GMT -5)
/well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/05/19/many-probiotics-taken-for-celiac-disease-contain-gluten/?mcubz=0
Posted 9/21/2017 2:11 PM (GMT -5)
Thank you for posting the article. Neither of my supplements state if they are gluten free or not. I bought them from my Integrative doc office so I'll give a call and check. She recommended I stop abx for 48 hours. Then slowly introduce them back after 48 hrs. I'm really hoping I can get my body to tolerate these meds asap. I did not have GI issues when I was previously on doxy. (Im on ceftin now) Time will tell I guess.
Posted 9/21/2017 2:30 PM (GMT -5)
When I was on Ceftin - 'things' were 'looser' ..I walked quickly to the bathroom...lol.
Posted 9/21/2017 2:43 PM (GMT -5)
I just called the DR, both probiotics are gluten free. So yep it's the ceftin. Crap...literally. I may have to nix it and go to doxy. I think they both work just as well?
Posted 9/21/2017 4:13 PM (GMT -5)

Ashleyann82587 said...
I just called the DR, both probiotics are gluten free. So yep it's the ceftin. Crap...literally. I may have to nix it and go to doxy. I think they both work just as well?

Yup, you'll have to 'flush' the Ceftin. tongue


Doxy is a good antibiotic, - different class than Ceftin though.

I think the probiotics had 'hidden' gluten...not sure what the brands were...or how to know for sure.

But , if you don't have the issue on doxy..then it points toward Ceftin being the culprit, party- pooper. (literally) :0
Posted 9/22/2017 6:28 AM (GMT -5)
I had an iron stomach through most ABX protocols, but Augmentgin caused the worse AAD reaction. My LLMD said it was most likely the Clav portion. The only thing that helped was Florastor, a brand of Saccharomyces Boulardii probiotics.
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